Decide Whether the Pair of Lines Is Parallel, Perpendicular, or Neither

question 7

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the pair of lines is parallel, perpendicular, or neither.
-9x + 3y = 12 15x + 5y = 22

• A) parallel
• B) perpendicular
• C) neither

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